Anesthesia & Dentistry Technician

We are looking for an anesthesia nerd that is able to troubleshoot during anesthetic monitoring and respond quickly and calmly when something does go differently than planned, loves choreographing patients’ care and workflow, and believes in working in a team that works hard and finds silly ways to have fun! If this sounds like you, please read more below!
What We Have For You
  • 4 day work week
  • A team that shares the core values of TIGER PI! (teamwork, integrity, grace, effort, responsibility, positivity, and initiative)
  • A lunch break (yep, we’ll make sure you take it!)
  • A focus on thorough diagnostics, high-quality dental care, and complete communication with clients and team members alike. (Did we mention how much we love cats and old dogs?)
  • Equipment and software – the things you read about in other ads.
  • Mandatory daily rounds that keep the entire team informed and inspired to make the day great
  • Regular “funtivities” – sometimes we even read children’s books or color together!
  • Weekly staff training sessions as learning is the path to greatness
  • Your thoughts and suggestions will be heard and valued!
  • An hourly wage that shows your skills are valued
  • Health benefit of EHRBA -pays for counseling, vitamins, glasses, dr visits – all kinds of things you need!
  • Retirement savings
  • Uniform allowance and bi-annual shoe allowance
  • License fees and paid Fear Free certification
  • Vacation time, sick time and PTO
  • Pet care discounts
  • Continuing education stipend
  • Team building games where you can win contributions to the charity of your choice
What You Need
  • A strong passion for the veterinary medical profession – we want you to come excited to take care of our clients, pets, and your teammates!
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivation with a drive to continue learning and growing.
  • Work experience as a certified or registered veterinary technician
  • Strong communication and time management skills
  • Team spirit (not Teen Spirit – although a love of 90’s music means a lot!)
  • Excellent client service skills – you need to really enjoy interacting with clients – that is what drives us at Healing Paws!
  • Comfort with technology – computers and tablets are an integral part of our day – we spend plenty of time interacting with clients via Zoom and text and our records are all electronic.
  • A desire to produce high-quality work no matter the task on your plate
  • Compassionate patient care
  • Efficiency
  • Attention to detail
  • A stomach that doesn’t mind hours of oral surgery – we do a lot of full mouth extractions here!
  • A positive attitude
  • A strong understanding of the importance of a clean medical facility
What You'll Enjoy Doing in Your Role
  • Patient admission – helping clients understand what their pet will experience during the day and portraying the value of our services
  • Participating in team huddles and leading anesthesia team rounds
  • Handling patients in a Fear Free manner – being an advocate for both pain and anxiety control for your patients
  • Leading anesthetic shift work flow for efficiency and safety
  • Anesthetic patient care (from IVC placement to recovery)
  • Monitoring anesthesia and troubleshooting on the fly
  • Performing medical treatments & patient care
  • Reviewing and fill prescription refill requests
  • Accurately maintaining medical records and entering charges
  • Taking X-rays, reading cytologies, performing cystocentesis
  • Performing in house laboratory diagnostics
  • Growing your skills
  • Inspiring veterinary assistants to grow into veterinary technicians